The original glass in the kitchen back door, door side window and utility room were in bad shape. Cracked in some places and required blinds and/or curtains for privacy which cut down on ambient light. The plan was to get a standard etched glass, the type with the chicken wire in it, but then we realized that for just $20 a square foot compared to $16 for standard glass, we could get a really nice glass with character. Part of the prep was to strip the paint off the door and correct the many gouges in the wood as well as remove the wood trim to convert from four panes to one large one. We also chipped away the old hardened glazing to reduce labor costs.
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| The old glass and Air King as seen from outside on the landing to the trash chute. |
We chose a glass style called Master Ray. It is etched with a fine grain and has vertical bars to compliment the Art Deco building and provide more light inside. The glass was tempered for longevity and strength.
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| Joey putting the Master Ray pane in place. They were handling the glass like it was nitroglycerin. Very carefully. |
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| A close up of the Master Ray texture. Click image for an extra close look. |
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| The textured side is on the inside and the outside is smooth. |
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